PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between antonio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

silva
vs
Herzog

183 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
172 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
UCF Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, antonio silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva shoots in for a double leg but Herzog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
silva fails to land the takedown.

Herzog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herzog showed some decent athleticism there.
Herzog wants to free his trapped foot but silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
silva is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog is pressing down on silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. silva is holding on for now.
silva wants to get back to full guard.

Herzog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
silva has a hand on Herzog's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Herzog takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Herzog looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva working to try and regain half guard.
Herzog moves to back control.
Herzog is riding his opponent, not letting silva buck him off.
silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Herzog is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herzog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
silva is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herzog is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
silva regains half guard.
Herzog prevents silva from improving his position.
Herzog trying to control the pace.
Herzog prevents silva from improving his position.
Herzog passes to full mount!
silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silvais looking to pass into half guard but Herzog pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herzog is in guard.
silva is breathing heavily.
Herzog is stalling in the full guard.
Herzog tries to free his leg and advance position but silva is retaining full guard.
Herzog wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Herzog pushing down on silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Herzog is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
silva wants to improve his position but Herzog is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Herzog is working for a kimura but silva is defending it quite comfortably.
silva is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog slows the pace down in half guard.

Herzog is working for a submission of some sort.
silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Herzog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Herzog closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. silva did well to prevent Herzog getting side control.

Herzog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Herzog has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Herzog controlling from mount.
Herzog is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. silva is in real trouble.

Herzog working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Herzog is persistently looking for the submission but silva is defending it well.

silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Herzog.
Herzog keeps control of the position as silva tries to break free.
Herzog just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Herzog is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Herzog looking for the choke from the back.
Chris Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy silva right now.

Herzog is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
silva tries to roll but Herzog sticks to his back.

Herzog has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Herzog is hanging on to silva's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
silva tries to escape the position.

Herzog is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but silva won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Herzog off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Herzog!
Chris Herzog is the new welterweight champion!